Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones

Changes in heat values and in flammability with the seasons of the year for the different species which make up the woodland map of two zones, Sada (coastal area) and Santiago (hillside and plateau area), situated in La Coruña (Galicia, Spain), are reported. These data were evaluated as a help for f...

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Published in:Bioresource technology 1996-09, Vol.57 (3), p.283-289
Main Authors: Núñez-Regueira, Lisardo, Añón, J.A.Rodríguez, Castiñeiras, J.Proupín
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
calorific values
flammability
Forest and land fires
forest fires
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Spain
Weather damages. Fires
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Summary:Changes in heat values and in flammability with the seasons of the year for the different species which make up the woodland map of two zones, Sada (coastal area) and Santiago (hillside and plateau area), situated in La Coruña (Galicia, Spain), are reported. These data were evaluated as a help for fighting forest fires, which have been very frequent in this region during the last decade. The species studied are the most abundant in the areas: Eucalyptus globulus Labill., Pinus pinaster Aiton, Ulex europaeus L., Rubus fructicosus L., Pteridium aquilinum L., Sarothamnus scoparius (L.) Link, Quercus robur L., Castanea sativa Miller and Acer pseudoplatanus L. The calorific values were measured by static bomb calorimetry. These data were complemented with flammability determinations and completed with chemical analyses of the different species.
ISSN:0960-8524
1873-2976
DOI:10.1016/S0960-8524(96)00083-1